Unveiled in South Korea in July, the facelifted Kia Sorento will make its European debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show next week. The third-generation UM has been given a subtle aesthetic overhaul inside and out, as well as a raft of new technologies.
Exterior tweaks include new LED head- and tail lights, a dark metallic finish for the redesigned “tiger nose” grille as well as reprofiled front and rear bumpers that give the Sorento a sportier, more aggressive look. The 17-, 18- and 19-inch wheel options have also been redesigned, and the colour palette has been expanded to include Rich Espresso and Gravity Blue paint hues.
Inside, there’s a new four-spoke steering wheel (with a round airbag boss) that replaces the old three-spoke unit, plus a new gearlever. The instrument cluster and climate control switchgear has also been revised (the latter gets a new screen), and Kia claims that there is greater use of soft-touch plastic and leather than before, for a more premium look and feel.
The new Sorento is also offered with a new infotainment system with an 8.0-inch touchscreen, TomTom navigation, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity and a wireless smartphone charger. A 640-watt, 10-speaker Harman/Kardon sound system is available as an option as well.
Safety-wise, the car gains Kia’s new Drive Wise suite of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), including Driver Attention Warning (DAW), Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS), High Beam Assist and adaptive LED headlights.
The big news is an all-new eight-speed automatic transmission that features fewer control valves than the outgoing six-speeder, claimed to provide quicker shifts. Although the 2.2 litre CRDi diesel engine is unchanged and makes the same 200 PS at 3,800 rpm and 441 Nm of torque between 1,750 and 2,750 rpm, carbon dioxide emissions have been cut from 172 to 159 grams per kilometre, thanks to the new gearbox.
Lastly, the Sorento is available with a new GT Line variant, that throws in four-piece LED fog lights, red brake callipers, a more substantial side step and twin chrome exhaust exits. Step inside and you’ll find quilted black leather upholstery with contrasting grey stitching and GT Line emblems, plus paddle shifters and a smattering of satin chrome highlights.
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Hmmm… good…. good…. very good, especially the facelifted GT line. Only two questions. 1. Will it come to Malaysia? and 2. Will Naza Kia choose to use their brains or remain stupid when it comes to pricing and specifications?
Hopefuly naza kia would bring diesel gt line in malaysia..But for sure the price is kaw kaw punya
(Like) Sorento.
(Dislike) CR-V
Naza Malaysia please bring in the GT line asap!!! I will be your 1st customer….price it no more 200k ok?
Mazda CX5 2.2D GT bestest handling SUV.
Naza will charge u RM200k & yet, half of the spec will be gone.
if got the money and budget…who the hell cares about RV? if u want RV buy house not car…do a bit of research…Sorento is the best selling and #1 rated mid size SUV in USA until today, why do you think it can achieve this?
the new 8 speeders are so efficient, running at cruising speed with less than 2k rpm and within the peak torque power band of 440nm. Almost feel like driving a GLE 250D only RM250k cheaper.
Better design than japanese junk cars
The Sorento has come a long way. Sure there will be bashers. With this specs, it will be a game changer for the SUV segment.
Please bring this here
better looking than crv, spec also better..
crv bontot jatuh..
They need to bring in the Sorento as is. None of these after market infotainment system.
Love the look and love the style but hate the price. Naza is too greedy pricing this on par with the japs and continental. I wonder if they really know Korean car is not really appreciated in this bolehland their pricing is not helping.
Mareita,
Sorento – 7 seater D segment SUV 2.2 diesel 200ps/430nm
Mercedes GLE 250D D segment SUV 2.1diesel 205ps/500nm
BMW X5 25D D segment SUV 2.0diesel 209ps/450nm
THe above SUV from german cost half a millon rm. while sorento cost less than half of that. Test drive all of them and you will be surprise the ride comfort, NVH and performance are comparable to these german made.
Hi, would like your opinion. In a dilemma as to whether to take advantage of the current price offering of 0% GST and reduced pricing for the 2.4 HS against waiting for the face lift. Price for current 2.4 HS is reduced down to MYR150K while suspect the new facelift with the additional features(suspect will be launched soon)is expected to be reverted to original price or even higher considering the imminent implementation of SST by September. Your ideas please?